| Regular
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Victoria Park Bandstand
- Victoria Park Newbury
Brass and silver bands will perform at Victoria
Park Bandstand on most Sundays from May
through to September. Performance times
approximately 3pm till 5pm.
FREE ENTRY - Come and enjoy!
For further details contact Services at
Newbury Town Council Tel: (01635) 35486
or Click
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| Newbury Farmers Market |
| The very popular Farmer's
Market is held in the Market Place on the
first and third Sundays of every month.
9.00am till 1.00pm. A selection of stalls
including meat, vegetables, sweets, wines
etc. |
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| Antique and Collectors
Fairs - St Bartholomews School Hall, Andover
Road.
Held on the first Sunday of every month
10.00am till 2.00pm Next fair Sunday 6th
July.
Further details available from the event
organiser - Jackie Raleigh, Newbury A &
C Fairs, 44 Donnington Square, Newbury.
RG14 1PP. Tel & Fax 01635 44338. www.newbury.net/acfair.htm
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| Dolphin Motor Club
The Club meets every 1st 3rd and 5th Thursday
of the month at the Bowlers Arms, Enborne
Street, Wash Common.
For further details ring 01635 35823 or
01635 872946 |
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| Tea Dance |
Held every Friday in the Dancing
Suite at the Northcroft Leisure Centre. 2.00pm
till 4.00pm
For further details, please contact Alan Sheppard
on 01635 868212 |
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| Entertainment |
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Newbury Jazz Platform
2nd Friday of the month at Northcroft Leisure
Centre (bar)
An informal evening for those who play and those
who just like to listen to jazz. Budding jazz
musicians, young and old are welcome as are the
rest of us who can't play a note but just go along
for the music. A contribution of £2 per
adult or £1 per student is requested (or
you can join for the whole year for £10
or £5 if a student).http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newburyjazzplatform
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| Major
Venues |
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| The following
venues have their own websites and therefore we
recommend that you link to them directly to find
out "Whats on" |
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Newbury Racecourse
- one of the finest sporting venues in the UK.
Visit their website at www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk |
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The Corn Exchange
and New Greenham Arts
Visit their website at www.cornexchangenew.com
or ring the Box Office on 01635 522733. |
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The Watermill Theatre
Visit their website at www.watermill.org.uk
or ring the Box Office on 01635 46044 |
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| November 2009 |
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| Friday 27th November Christmas lights switch on, Father Christmas and children parade through the streets as bands play in the snowy Market Square. Seasonal food and drink on sale. Starts 4.30pm. |
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| Sunday 29th November Watch a six foot high ice angel emerge in the Market Place as sculptors carve this beautiful glacial image. Your chance to join in, while in Victoria park sign up for the Santa jog and raise money for the British Heart Foundation. For more information on the jog contact Sue Page on 01635 35486 at Newbury Town Hall. website |
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| December
2009 |
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| Saturday 5th December All the razzmatazz of Broadway comes to Newbury’s very own Broadway. Musicians and dancers perform from noon. Mince pies and seasonal fayre on offer. |
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| Sunday 6th December Kennet Opera perform pieces from their most recent production of Carmen and others in the midst of the festive Farmer’s Market. Come, stock up on seasonal produce to music! |
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| Monday 7th & 14th December Silver Screen at the Corn Exchange. Dump your shopping and have a cuppa and mince pie, followed by a film – what better way to relax after an afternoon’s shopping! Film starts at 2.30pm. Phone Corn Exchange Box office for tickets 01635 522733 |
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| Friday 11th December Join the highly acclaimed Gran Turismos – grannies with attitude as they whizz around town on their shopping baskets spreading Christmas cheer! From 11.30am onwards. |
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| Saturday 12th December What could be more Christmassy than the sound of bells? Burghclere handbell ringers are joined by Watership Brass band under the Christmas tree in the Market Square. The Watermill Theatre will be joining the merry throng, helping spread glitter and glue as they make Christmas masks with children. All from 10am. |
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| Sunday 13th December The magical and bewitching Reve D’Herbert by Quidams. A beautiful light-filled winter event set against the backdrop of Newbury’s Market Square. This acclaimed French performance sees five white-clad stilt walkers journeying through the streets and changing into huge colourful characters, lit from inside. Watch as they perform a dance in and among the transfixed audience, as a moonlike sphere rises into the night sky, creating a stunning finale. Accompanied by an uplifting soundtrack this is an amazing event for all the family and not to be missed. Starts at 4.30pm. |
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| Friday 18th December The Snow Queen cometh to Newbury to grant your Christmas wishes. Magical street performances from this enchanting creature. From 11am. |
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| Saturday 19th December There’s an icy feel in the air as renowned ice sculptor, Ben Hamilton and his team carve a six foot high angel in Newbury’s Broadway. Your chance to get up close and even have a go yourself! |
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| Sunday 20th December Newbury hosts a live nativity with real donkey, sheep and cow in the town’s Market Place. This magical stable scene complete with Mary and Joseph will mesmerise little ones. Meanwhile pupils from Falkland Primary school entertain with a selection of carols. From 10am at the Farmer’s Market. Come buy your Seasonal food at the same time! |
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| Monday 21st December The rumours are true, a polar bear is on its way to Newbury! Accompanied by its handler Ursula, Bjorn will amble around the Market Square possibly sniffing at your shopping bags and if you get right close up you might be able to stroke him! Three performances starting at 11.30, this enchanting show will entertain and inform you about the life of the Polar Bear and his icy kingdom. |
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| January
2010 |
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| February
2010 |
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Tuesday 16th
(Shrove Tuesday) - The Annual Pancake Race - Newbury
Market Place
Organised by the Soroptomists. |
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| March
2010 |
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| April
2010 |
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| May
2010 |
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Monday 3rd May
- Annual Crafty Craft Race.
As well as being perhaps the biggest entertainment
event in Newbury's calendar and a great day out
for the whole family, Crafty Craft is a charity
fundraising event.
Further details from their website - www.craftycraft.com |
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Saturday
8th May till Saturday 22nd May - The 32nd
Newbury Spring Festival
A glorious fortnight of world class music in Newbury
and its beautiful neighbouring villages, where
international symphony orchestras, ensembles and
soloists rub shoulders with jazz legends, world
music artists and the stars of tomorrow.
Further details from their website - www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk |
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Sunday 30th
May - Bayer 10K Run 2010
Bayer plc And Newbury Athletic Club working in partnership
for this event which starts in the heart of our
historic market town. Approximately 7km of the course
is on the road, and the remainder is on footpaths
and the tow path. Further details from the Bayer
website. |
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| June
2010 |
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| July
2010 |
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Saturday 3rd
July till Saturday 10th July - The Newbury Comedy
Festival.
Details to be confirmed. |
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Sunday 25th
July - Newbury Waterways Festival - Victoria Park
on the banks of the Kennet & Avon Canal
A colourful flotilla of boats will set the scene
for the Newbury's principal canal side event.
Victoria Park will be filled with stalls and entertainment
with plenty to do for all the family.
Further details - Click
Here |
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| August
2010 |
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| September
2010 |
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Saturday
18th September, Sunday 19th September - The Royal
County of Berkshire Show.
This annual show regularly attracts some 75,000
spectators and is the biggest event of the year
for Newbury. For more information contact Tel:
01635 247111 or E-mail: info@newburyshow.co.uk
Visit the Newbury Show website at www.newburyshow.co.uk |
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| October
2010 |
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Wednesday
13th October till Saturday 16th October- The Newbury
Michaelmas Fair
Held at Northcroft Park, this annual event will
be opened on Wednesday 13th by the Mayor of Newbury
at 6.00pm. The event runs Wednesday thru till
Saturday with a gigantic firework display at 9.00pm
on Friday 15th. An occasion not to be missed. |
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| November
2010 |
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Saturday 6th
November - The Lions Club Of Newbury - Spectacular
Fireworks Display - Newbury Racecourse
Fireworks display, Fun Fair, BBQ, Bar and
Fire Jugglers.
Gates open at 5.30pm - Fireworks start at 7.30pm.
Buy your tickets in advance from Tesco Superstore,
Pinchington Lane, Newbury Building Society in Newbury
and Thatcham or the Corn Exchange, Market Place,
Newbury.
Lions
Club of Newbury |
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Friday 26th
November - Switching on the Christmas Lights.
Lights switched on by the Mayor of Newbury at 5.00pm
in the Market Place. |
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| We
have been careful to make sure that this list
is accurate, however newbury.net cannot be held
responsible for any inaccuracy. Details of events
are subject to change and it is advisable to contact
the organiser to confirm details of any events
listed here. Telephone numbers have been included
where available. |
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